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Treasures of JapanTreasures of Japan GARDENS, ART & ARCHITECTURE

W i t h A m e r i c a n H o r t i c u l t u r a l S o c i e t y H o s t

HOLLY H. SHIMIZUAboard the Deluxe Le S o l é a l

Apri l 29 – May 8, 2022

Limited space

available!

Dear Friends,

The Japanese aesthetic values the sparse, the minimal, the natural. Garden design,

in particular, is an art form that the Land of the Rising Sun has been refining for over

1000 years. It is with delight, then, that I invite you on a peaceful and introspective

cruise around the southern rim of Japan in spring 2022—a time when the region’s

emblematic peonies should be bursting with color.

Our journey begins in the bustling Maizuru, but quickly takes a serene turn at Yushien, a

traditional water garden that is famous for its meticulously tended Japanese peonies.

Tour the extraordinary grounds at the Adachi Museum Garden—considered by some

to be the finest Japanese garden in the country, and certainly not to be missed.

Glover Garden o�ers a charming change of scenery during our call in Nagasaki, featuring

a collection of Meiji-era western-style homes reassembled around the house of a Scottish

shipbuilder. The grounds feature a 300-year-old Sago palm and are said to be the

inspiration for Puccini’s Madame Butterfly. Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park, an oasis

of large trees, expansive lawns, walking paths, and the ever-present A-Bomb Dome,

serves as a reminder of the importance of peace. Reflect on this message at the nearby

Itsukushima Shrine, a holy site marked by its dramatic torri floating in the sea.

On each shore excursion, a private coach will be chartered exclusively for AHS members.

Traveling with these likeminded guests lends an exclusive feel to the voyage. And our

featured speaker, Holly Shimizu, will conduct lectures and be available for informal

conversation only for our group.

Sincerely,

Terry Hayes Board Chair American Horticultural Society

Front cover: Korakuen GardenBack cover: Sengan-en Garden

Adachi Museum of Art

Treasures of Japan GARDENS, ART & ARCHITECTURE

W i t h A m e r i c a n H o r t i c u l t u r a l S o c i e t y H o s t

HOLLY H. SHIMIZUAboard the Deluxe Le S o l é a l

Apri l 29 – May 8, 2022

Korakuen Garden

AHS EXCLUSIVE GUEST SPEAKER

Holly H. Shimizu, a member of the American Horticultural Society Board of Directors and retired Executive Director of the United

States Botanic Garden, is an internationally recognized horticulturist. She has worked in gardens in many parts of the world and is often recognized from ten years as a host of the popular Victory Garden television show on PBS. Holly has received numerous prestigious awards. Most recently in 2020, she received the Scott Medal and

Award from the Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, and additional award recognition includes the Thomas

Roland Medal for outstanding contributions to horticultural education from the Massachusetts Horticultural Society and

the Professional Award for an Outstanding Public Garden Director from the American Horticultural Society. Dedicated to heightening an awareness and love of plants through her work, she has written for numerous publications and is an international flower show judge.

ITINERARY

OSAKA

SakaiminatoBusan

HiroshimaJAPAN

Japan Sea

MAIZURU

Nagasaki

Kagoshima

Uwajima

TamanoMiyajima

SOUTHKOREA

PRE-CRUISE EXTENTION

FOR RESERVATIONS OR INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL US AT (703) 768-5700, EXT. 127 WWW.AHSGARDENING.ORG

Friday, April 29, 2022FLY FROM THE USA

Saturday, April 30MAIZURU, JAPAN | EMBARK (D)

Sunday, May 1SAKAIMINATO, JAPAN Visit Yushien Garden, established in 1975 as a private garden. The grounds feature a variety of landscape elements, but its main attraction is its collection of Japanese peonies, with over 250 di�erent types that bloom in an array of colors. Then visit the Adachi Museum of Art, housing works by the great masters of modern Japanese art, and its gardens. Most of the pieces were selected by the museum’s founder Adachi Zenko (1899-1990), who collected a wide range of styles. A£er lunch, visit Matsue Castle, one of the few remaining original castles in Japan. (B,L,D)

Monday, May 2BUSAN, SOUTH KOREADepart on an excursion to Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, originally built in 1376 by the great Buddhist teacher known as Naong. Explore Haesu Gwaneum Daebul (Seawater Great Goddess Buddha), Daeungjeon Main Sanctuary, Yongwangdang Shrine, and Gulbeop Buddhist Sanctum. We will also visit the Daeyeon Arboretum, featuring 600 species of trees and plants and the Jagalchi Fish Market with a rich variety of fresh catches. (B,L,D)

Tuesday, May 3NAGASAKI, JAPANToday we have the extraordinary privilege of being guests of the Abbot at Kofukuji Temple in the heart of Nagasaki. We will be greeted by the Abbot and guided through the temple, an arrangement exclusive to AHS travelers. Next we visit Oura Catholic Church before completing our tour in Glover Garden, situated on a hillside overlooking the port. (B,L,D)

Wednesday, May 4KAGOSHIMA | CHIRANTake a short ferry ride to Sakurajima Island to view one of the world’s most active volcanos. Then visit Sengan-en Garden, a fine example of a feudal lord’s garden. In the a£ernoon, drive through scenic tea plantations to Chiran, a small town known for its fine collection of samurai houses and their enclosed gardens. Several residences are still being used by samurai descendants. (B,L,D)

Thursday, May 5UWAJIMA | UCHIKOWalk Uchiko’s picturesque old street of Yokaichi, lined with buildings from the late Edo period and the early years following the Meiji Restoration. See an old sake brewery, the Amazake Chaya Teahouse, the Uchiko-za Theater and the Kami Hagi-tei, the former home and workshop of one of Uchiko’s most influential families. (B,L,D)

Friday, May 6HIROSHIMA | ITSUKUSHIMA SHRINE Pay a solemn visit to Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park and Museum and the Atomic Bomb Dome. An a£ernoon excursion takes us to the Itsukushima Shrine on the island of Miyajima, a holy place of Shintoism since the earliest times. The present 13th-century shrine is an accurate reflection of the 12th-century construction style favored by the most powerful leader of the time, Taira no Kiyomori. (B,L,D)

Saturday, May 7TAMANO | KURASHIKI | OKAYAMATravel by ferry to Naoshima Island’s “Art Island,” the whimsical and curious destination sprinkled with surrealist art, sculptures, and architecture. Included in our visit is the Benesse House Museum, a facility containing numerous site-specific works created for the natural environs of Naoshima or inspired by the architectural spaces they inhabit. (B,L,D)

Sunday, May 8OSAKA | DISEMBARK (B)

THE IMPERIAL HERITAGE OF KYOTO & NARA April 27-30, 2022

Immerse yourself in traditional Japan, between temples, meditation, Geisha dances and tea ceremony. $2,750 per person, double occupancy; $3,470 per person, single occupancy.

ITINERARYPROGRAM INCLUSIONS

• Comprehensive 8-night cruise aboard Le Soléal. All accommodations are outside staterooms and suites and 95% feature a private balcony.

• Welcome and farewell cocktail receptions aboard ship.

• All meals aboard ship including early riser’s co�ee & pastry, breakfast, lunch, a£ernoon tea, and dinner.

• Captain’s gala dinner.

• 24-hour room service.

• Open bar aboard ship, including select wines with lunch and dinner.

• Shore excursions as described in itinerary.

• Comprehensive pre-departure materials.

• Baggage handling and airport transfers abroad on the designated program arrival and departure dates.

• Port taxes and charges.

• Wi-Fi onboard.

• Gratuities to shipboard personnel, porters, guides, and drivers.

Not included

Airfare; airport taxes, visa and passport fees (if applicable); luggage, cancellation, and accident insurance; personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, spa services and beverages other than those specified above

Koi pond in Hiroshima

Kyoto

FOR RESERVATIONS OR INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL US AT (703) 768-5700, EXT. 127 WWW.AHSGARDENING.ORG

The deluxe, five-star Le Soléal is one of the most beautifully conceived and technologically sophisticated small ships afloat. Designed in France and built in Italy, Le Soléal combines an elegant, understated aesthetic with fine European cra£smanship. Guests enjoy attentive service, gourmet French-inspired cuisine, and a relaxed, congenial ambiance. The PONANT ships are certified as “Clean Ships” and meet the highest environmental standards for energy conservation and resource management.

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DECK PLAN

Owner’s Suite—Deck 6 Prestige Suites—Decks 5 - 6 Deluxe Suites—Deck 6 Prestige Staterooms—Decks 4 - 5 - 6 Deluxe Staterooms—Deck 3 Superior Staterooms—Deck 3

PRESTIGE STATEROOM

FARES PER PERSON

All accommodations aboard Le Soléal face outside a�ording sea views, and, other than the eight superior staterooms, all feature a private balcony. All staterooms include a bedroom with either two twin-size beds or a king-size bed, sitting area (separate living room for the Prestige Suites), mini-bar, safe, spacious closets, climate control, telephone, Wi-Fi access, TV with movies on demand, iPod player, and bathroom with marble vanity, shower, and fine amenities.

SUPERIOR STATEROOMS $8,510

DELUXE STATEROOMS $8,980

PRESTIGE STATEROOMS, DECK 4 $9,650



DELUXE SUITES $13,370

PRESTIGE SUITES, DECK 5 $17,090

PRESTIGE SUITES, DECK 6 $17,840

OWNER’S SUITE $25,090

Single occupancy staterooms, subject to availability. Contact PONANT for more information.

DOUBLE SINGLE.

n/a

$12,300

$13,300

$13,810

$14,430

$18,880

$24,460

$25,590

$47,840

PONANT is the tour Operator/Organizer of this cruise and has invited members of the American Horticultural Society (Sponsor) to participate. Please read this information carefully, as payment of a deposit represents your acceptance of the following terms and conditions.

Compagnie du PONANT, PONANT Group USA, LLC, and PONANT USA, LLC are hereinaft er collectively referred to as “PONANT GROUP”. Please read carefully the following terms and conditions, which constitute the sole, legally enforceable agreements between the passenger and PONANT GROUP and the tour’s sponsoring organization.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE: In order to secure a booking, the guest is required to pay a $1,500 deposit: $500 donation check payable to the American Horticultural Society and an additional $1,000 payable to PONANT via check or credit card. Final payment is due 90 days prior to departure.

CANCELLATION, MODIFICATION PENALTIES & REFUNDS: All cancellations or modifications must be in writing. Any and all guests not reporting for departure or prevented from reporting for departure or waiving for any reason whatsoever the benefit of services included in the program cannot claim any refund. PONANT GROUP shall not be required to refund any monies to any guests who must leave the cruise prematurely for any reason, nor shall PONANT GROUP be held responsible for any costs, fees, damages or causes of action which result from the transportation expenses incurred by guest’s early departure.

For any deposited or fully paid booking, cancellation penalties will be assessed as noted below. These cancellation penalties are applicable on all services booked with PONANT GROUP. • From confirmation of booking date up to 91 days prior departure:$1,000 per person• 90-61 days prior departure: 50% of full fare• Within 60 days prior departure: 100% of full fare.• $500 donation to AHS is non-refundable.TRAVEL INSURANCE: PONANT partners with Allianz Global Assistance, the gold standard in travel insurance. Allianz Travel Insurance plans provide benefits for trip cancellation/interruption; travel delays; emergency medical/dental; emergency transportation; and 24/7, award-winning assistance by phone–anytime, anywhere. Terms, conditions and exclusions apply. ITINERARY: PONANT GROUP reserves the right to withdraw and/or cancel a sailing to make changes in the itinerary whenever, in its sole judgment, or in the judgment of the vessel owner or operator, conditions warrant it.INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS/LIMIT OF LIABILITY: The passenger agrees that PONANT GROUP and American Horticultural Society acts as agents and/or trustees for any person, ground and maritime agents and subcontractors, who provide any service forming, or in connection with, any part of the cruise. Transportation services to the port of departure, transfers to the ship, including, as applicable, hotel room and restaurant bookings or guided tours, are performed by independent suppliers who are not employees of PONANT GROUP nor AHS. In this respect, PONANT GROUP and AHS act only as an agents and shall not be held liable for said services or for the acts or omissions of subcontractors or other contractors. PONANT GROUP and AHS shall not be held liable for bodily

injury to, or death of passengers, or for loss of, or damage to luggage or other personal belongings, unless it is proved that the carrier has infringed statutory obligations or that it or one of its employees or agents has committed gross negligence. However, in the event the liability of PONANT GROUP or AHS is incurred, such liability is limited (details available upon request). PONANT GROUP and AHS shall in any case not be liable for failure of an improper performance when the same is due to or caused by the fault of the passenger; the unforeseeable or unavoidable fault of a third party unconnected with the provision of any services to be provided under the contract; unusual and unforeseeable circumstances beyond the control of PONANT GROUP and AHS; an event of “Force Majeure” such as a war, threat of war, riots, civil commotion, acts of God, terrorist activities, natural and nuclear disaster, fire, technical problems with transport, closure of ports, strikes and any industrial action, or any other event beyond the control of PONANT GROUP and AHS.RATES: The prices given at the time of booking are based on economic conditions known on June 1, 2021 and are subject to change. These conditions are, amongst others, the cost of transport and fuel, relevant dues and taxes for the proposed operation (port taxes, embarkation and disembarkation taxes, entrance costs to tourist sites), currency exchange rates relevant to the pricing of these programs. PONANT GROUP reserves the right within the legal limits of applicable laws to vary the prices if necessary. All variation of the cost of transport, fuel, taxes, dues and visa costs will be passed on within the voyage cost. Additionally, any surcharge levied will be increased to include an amount to cover agent’s commission. Any change in fare cannot be imposed less than 60 days prior to departure. For the cruise-only rate, daily surcharge, if any, will be calculated based on:S= fuel variation* x daily consumption**SHIP CAPACITY ***(*): MGO FOB Rotterdam 0,1% in US$ (**): AUSTRAL, BOREAL, LYRIAL, SOLEAL: 20t.

THE PONANT EXPLORERS: 10t.(***): AUSTRAL, BOREAL, SOLEAL, LYRIAL: 244 pax

THE PONANT EXPLORERS: 173 pax

JURISDICTION: These terms & conditions are subject to and interpreted according to International regulations and concern the transportation of passengers and their luggage from the time of boarding the ship to the moment of disembarking, as well as at ports of departure, destination, or stopover. PONANT GROUP shall incur no liability outside this period of time. Without prejudice to required legal regulations, any actions related either to the interpretation, or execution of this agreement shall be brought before the competent courts of Marseille-France. PONANT GROUP is not responsible for omissions, printing and/or presentation errors and reserves the right to make corrections as required.

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REGISTRATION AHSO S300422

Enclosed is my credit card no. or check made out to American Horticultural Society for $______ ($500 per person non-refundable donation) and payment to PONANT for $______ ($1,000 per person) as a deposit to hold ____ place(s) on Treasures of Japan.I understand that fi nal payment is due ninety (90) days prior to departure.Please mail payment and registration form to: American Horticultural Society 7931 E. Boulevard Dr.Alexandria, VA 22308

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Please select cabin category in order of

preference (1st, 2nd & 3rd choice):

Superior Stateroom - Deck 3

Deluxe Stateroom - Deck 3

Prestige Stateroom - Deck 4



Deluxe Suite - Decks 3 - 4 - 5 - 6

Prestige Suite - Deck 5

Prestige Suite - Deck 6

Owner’s Suite - Deck 6

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